Temples and Treasures and Tombs, Oh My
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Our gang took a journey through the Nile River Valley to visit some of ancient Egypt’s most splendid architectural wonders.
Tales of travel, humor, sarcasm and other nonsense.
Keep It Simbel
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I decided to further torture my travel companions by making arrangements for us to drive 3.5 hours through the Sahara desert.
Alexandria the Great
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Though it is no longer the center of world power it was in the years after Alexander founded the city in 331 BC, present-day Alexandria does still lay claim to some greatness.
Not Quite Cairo
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George and I have been on all seven continents together. But somehow we’ve managed to miss one of the most iconic destinations on the entire planet.
A Few Final Bits, Silly Dept.
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I don’t want to end the Bit of England blog series on a somber note, so here are some lighter bits from along the way.
In the Wake of a Queen Departed
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On Monday evening, 19 September 2022, Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest at Windsor Castle after her funeral at Westminster Abbey earlier that day.
It’s the Cotswolds!
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You may be wondering, what in Thor’s name are the Cotswolds? If you have to ask, you’re obviously not British.
A Bit of Wales Too
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We’d never been to Wales, so we decided to take the short trip from Bristol over the River Severn into the land of the Welsh.
A Well-Worn Bath
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The real reason folks have been going to Bath for two thousand years is for the people-watching!
Long Live the King
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By the time we got back to our hotel room in Exeter, she was gone. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in England’s rich history, had passed away at the age of 96.
Where’s the Beef?
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Most of the tourists in Salisbury arrive there as part of a visit to nearby Stonehenge. While they’re in town, they take in the magnificent and very old Salisbury Cathedral. But those points of interest were not at the top of our list.
Are We Back To Normal Yet?
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I can’t help but wonder if a time will come when wearing masks simply isn’t a thing anymore.